The Transmissions: a trio of two guys on guitars and a girl on drums mixing post punk with anxious pop. Their sound has been described as a cross between Wire, The Mekons, Can, and Television with hints of Sonic Youth, Bauhaus and Public Image Ltd.
“California’s darling The Transmissions strut and pout as if they were from DC, kicking it with the roster of Dischord Records,
and at other times they freak out like they were born from the same scene as Modest Mouse… I’d keep an ear out for them…” – Delusions of Adequacy
“Whether you call their sound slowcore, math rock, post-rock or anything else, it’s clear that The Transmissions have a strong vision for their future.” – Splendid Reviews
“on their full-length debut, On Wires. Christian Biel’s vocal work sometimes has a timbre remotely reminiscent of, and a slight warble a la, PIL-era John Lydon, while the music ranges from bouncy, rhythmically interesting alt rock to moody, guttural ballads to punchy bass and noisy guitar recalling Bauhaus’s more diverse later work. The resulting blend of late-70s/80s rock/post-punk with 90s alt rock and grunge elements is both musically interesting and captivating.” – Grave Concerns
“Stop start/herky jerky indie rock that brings to mind early Modest Mouse, but then maybe with a slightly more new wave punky feel.” Screaming Bloody Mess